[Later]

They were walking towards Illiasburg, Luka had a smile in his face from excitation, Solo had an hand in his pocket and the other over his sword's handle and enjoyed the breeze while Alice was crawling with them while looking around with an unusual smile in her face

Luka: I've only been to Illiasburg once before, a few years ago. It's a huge city.. The main street was filled with adventurers, merchants, and all sorts of people. Tons of different things in all the shops, too.

Alice: Hahaha.. I'm also looking forward to it.

Solo turned towards her with a frown and asked.

Solo: who the fuck are you?

Alice ignored him and talked with an happy expression.

Alice: The famous Sutherland Inn at Illiasburg is known for their Happiness Honey Filled Ama-ama Dango. Any gourmet would salivate at the thought of tasting it.

Solo and Luka smacked their hands over their faces and sighed.

When they turned forward they noticed a plant in the center of the road.

Luka: What is this?

Solo: It's pot.

Luka: Eh?! For real?

Solo: Are you really that dense? It's obvious that it is a monster.

Luka got embarrassed from his words and lowered his head before saying

Luka: ...Thanks for telling me..

Then Luka and Solo got around the plant and avoided another encounter with a monster, and Alice, who wasn't there with them some moments ago, appeared again.

Alice: It was smart of you two to avoid it, Solo, how did you know it was a monster?

Solo: Pesquisa, one of the abilities exclusive to the Arrancars, it permits someone to detect living beings nearby.

Luka: You can do that too?

Solo: There are many things I can do.

Then they walked again towards Illiasburg.

[later]

It was almost evening and they arrived at Illiasburg, but they had a problem.

Luka: Alice.. are you able to disguise yourself as a human?

Alice: Taking the form of a human is unpleasant.. Why should I have to pretend to be a human...

Solo: No pain, no gain, you want your Ama-ama dango? It isn't going to be eaten by itself.

Alice: That's true.. Fine.. how does this look?

Then her body changed, her horns disappeared, her skin passed from blue to pink and her red snake tail became a pair of human legs, Luka had a smile while Solo had still his blank face.

Luka: Ahh.. That's good.

Solo: You are really beautiful.

Alice: Thanks..

Then they entered the city but they didn't found anyone inside, not even one civilian.

Luka: What the..? Why does the city look so strange?

Solo: Mh?

Luka: What happened?

Solo: Alice disappeared again and there's a fight nearby.

Luka turned and noticed that indeed Alice disappeared, then he heard some sounds and walked toward the source before hiding behind a tree, meanwhile Solo was using Airwalk and stood over everyone, unnoticed.

?: How boring. Is there not a single strong person in this entire city?

There was a monster swordswoman that was disappointed from the soldiers in front of her

Soldier 1: D.. Damn it...

Soldier 2: She's so.. So strong!

Soldier 3: Guh.. .

?: You three.. Are you going to fight, or not?

Soldier 1: Guh..!

Solo: 'I'll throw away my Hogyoku if Luka doesn't fight..'

Luka: That monster.. she couldn't be.. Granberia.. One of the Four Heavenly Knights.

Solo: Four Heavenly Knights? She has a strong energy.. But it is around the 7th Espada.. Either Alice's strength doesn't match with her energy and is one of the Four Heavenly Knights, or she is the monster lord.. But it may be that there's still more..

(AN: Technically both his options are correct, Alice's strength is similar to Granberia, but her magic is incredibly strong)

Granberia: Only you three are left.. Are you just going to watch while I take control of this city? Or is one of you going to be a Hero and try to face me?! Well.. hurry up and decide!

Soldier 1: Grrr.. Damn you!

Soldier 2: I won't let a monster like you do whatever you want!

Only two soldiers faced her, while the third was too afraid to move.

Granberia: That's the spirit. But even if you have the spirit, it's meaningless!

Solo: 'Her words remembers me of Ulquiorra.. I wonder how he is right now..'

Then Granberia gripped her sword and flames covered the blade with an intense heat.

Solo: Her control is really good despite her energy capacity.. Being able to create fire with a neutral attribute..

Granberia made a fast movement, which was really slow in Solo's eyes and took down both the soldiers

Granberia: Is that it!? Having your city taken over by a monster.. there's no complaints?!

After some moments of silence, she talked again.

Granberia: Well then, I've taken control of this city. Next, I'll-

Luka: Ho.. Hold it!

Then Luka stepped out from the tree and brandished his sword.

Solo: 'I knew it.. *Sigh* I'll see what he can do right now, then I'll help him'

Granberia: Oh, you're carrying a sword? Then I'll treat you as a warrior, not as a boy. You have no problem with that, do you?

Luka: Of.. of course not! Even som.. Even someone like me is a warrior!

But Luka's grip on the sword was shacking.

Granberia: I understand.. Well then.. The fire swordswoman Granberia will be your opponent!

Then they started the fight, and Luka was being humiliated the entire time, until Luka was angry and used the technique he learned from Solo.

Luka: Ryodan!!

And then slashed downwards with all his might, but Granberia just blocked the hit, even if she felt a bit of pressure.

Granberia: Interesting technique.. Who is your master?

Luka didn't answer and was breathing heavily.

Granberia: So you won't answer.. Then I'll take you down.

Granberia raised her sword and slashed Luka.

*Clang*

But it hit something else, and made a metallic noise.

Luka: S.. Solo!

Solo: Kid, you still need to train that technique before using it in an actual battle. Still, you did your best, now just stay back..

Granberia: So you are the one who taught that technique to him?

Solo: Yeah, now are you going to question me or fight?

Granberia: So another kid is going to fight me.. But you seem strong

Solo: Kid my ass, I am at least 900 years old, brat.

Granberia: Oh? Interesting.. Then take out your sword.

Solo: I'll do it only when I need it.

Granberia was angry from that insult and vanished from almost everyone's eyes.

Solo: Slow.

But Solo just extended an arm at his right without looking and blocked Granberia's slash with his hierro.

Solo: Weak.

Then he smacked her body with enough strength to make her fly away.

Solo: Fragile.

Granberia: Guh..

Meanwhile Luka was watching everything with astonishment on his face.

Luka: Too strong..!

Then Solo vanished with a static noise and appeared right in front of Granberia, who just got up from the crash she made with a building, and surprising her from his speed.

Solo was looking at her with an unamused face, and then released a bit of his reiatsu, making her forcefully knee with both of her hands in the ground.

Granberia: W-What.. is this..

Solo: This is a little fraction of my power, get up and fight.

Granberia tried to slowly get up, but Solo's eyebrow twitched a bit and the pressure over Granberia immediately doubled, making her crash on the ground and made a crater under her, meanwhile Luka was trying to stay conscious even if he was really away from them.

Granberia: 'What is this pressure?! I can't even move!!'

Solo then pointed a palm at her and slowly charged a cero.

Solo: Well, your last words?

Solo lessen a bit of pressure over her to make her talk.

Granberia:I would like to know you..

Solo: Mh, why not? I am Solo Virtuta, the 0th Espada, and the strongest of all Arrancars, you?

Granberia: I am Granberia, one of the the Heavenly Knights under the Monster Lord. It is nice to know that someone so strong exists..

Solo: Nn, goodbye.

Then he almost shot his cero before a voice stopped him.

Alice: Solo! Stop right now!

Solo turned around while still pointing to Granberia with his cero.

Solo: Why?

Alice had an unhappy expression and said with a soft voice

Alice: Please stop it..

Solo: *Sigh* Then talk to her.. 'It seems they know each other..'

Solo deactivated his cero, stopped using his reiatsu, and got away from them, making Granberia take deep breaths and slowly recovered from the pressure Solo released.